WASHINGTON – Jewish institutions, which have faced attacks in recent years by lone wolves – extremists who draw their inspiration from the like-minded but act on their own – now must be wary of returnees from the Iraq-Syria arena who are trained and indoctrinated by the jihadist group ISIS, top security consultants told JTA. More...

NEW YORK — Unplugging more from electronic devices has become a commonly cited resolution for both the Jewish and secular new years. But electronics are also increasingly becoming integrated into Jewish New Year observances.
Here are some new offerings at the junction between high-tech and High Holidays. More...